What's the biggest mismatch in this NBA Finals?

Lloyd Bonafied · Post #1 » by **Lloyd Bonafied** » Sat May 31, 2008 10:58 am

I think it's a no brainer!

Lloyd Bonafied · Post #2 » by **Lloyd Bonafied** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:00 am

Rasheeed!!! · Post #3 » by **Rasheeed!!!** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:05 am

Coaching obviously, but on court it's Kobe vs anyone

Lloyd Bonafied · Post #4 » by **Lloyd Bonafied** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:11 am

Rasheeed!!! wrote:Coaching obviously, but on court it's Kobe vs anyone

Short, simple, and dead on accurate!

I guess we can close the thread now. :lol:

carrottop12 · Post #5 » by **carrottop12** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:30 am

Paul Pierce should have a huge series, and he needs too.

Serpo · Post #6 » by **Serpo** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:40 am

I wonder if Ray Allen is defending Kobe ....

EHL · Post #7 » by **EHL** » Sat May 31, 2008 11:48 am

Ray Allen guarding Kobe Bryant. Though Pierce vs. VladRad makes me vomit.

Serpo wrote:I wonder if Ray Allen is defending Kobe ....

If he doesn't, Pierce is the only other option and Rivers would have to be out of his mind to waste Pierce's energy on Bryant. Keep Pierce on VladRad/Walton/Ariza at SF, don't switch him over to Bryant except when forced to. Of course, if Rivers benches Allen in favor of Posey (which he has done frequently for long stretches this postseason), then that's even better IMO as Posey isn't as deadly as Allen with his jumper (though still quite solid and pretty clutch).

B-Ball Freak · Post #8 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:08 pm

Coaching

KG vs Odom should be interesting.

Post #9 » by **GYBE** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:28 pm

EHL wrote:If he doesn't, Pierce is the only other option and Rivers would have to be out of his mind to waste Pierce's energy on Bryant.

Why? He was able to really limit LeBron and completely shut down Prince while still getting his offense. I'm sure he'll be guarding Kobe at times, and he'll likely do a good job on him.

Point forward · Post #10 » by **Point forward** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:29 pm

I fear that Doc vs PJ will be a gargantuan mismatch (think prime Shaq vs Todd MacCullough), but on the other hand, Vlad Rad vs Pierce also some comedy potential.

Serpo · Post #11 » by **Serpo** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:35 pm

GYBE wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Why? He was able to really limit LeBron and completely shut down Prince while still getting his offense. I'm sure he'll be guarding Kobe at times, and he'll likely do a good job on him.

The difference between Kobe and Lebron is you can give Lebron jumpers and he'll shoot awful % most of the time because he's not a great midrange shooter . Kobe is a great midrange shooter , the Spurs gave him the jumper and he hit it . He's flat out better then Lebron because of his better shooting.

Post #12 » by **GYBE** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:39 pm

Yes, and you don't give Kobe nearly as much space as you give LeBron because Kobe isn't as strong or fast. He can't penetrate with the speed or force of LeBron. When Pierce is on Kobe, I expect Pierce to play him really close and physical. He won't get the looks LeBron got.

Serpo · Post #13 » by **Serpo** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:41 pm

But he'll get billions of foul calls then a you Celtic fans will start to bash the Refs .

C'mon Cavs · Post #14 » by **C'mon Cavs** » Sat May 31, 2008 2:55 pm

Serpo wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

The difference between Kobe and Lebron is you can give Lebron jumpers and he'll shoot awful % most of the time because he's not a great midrange shooter . Kobe is a great midrange shooter , the Spurs gave him the jumper and he hit it . He's flat out better then Lebron because of his better shooting.

No, the difference is that Kobe has a real coach and legit offensive threats around him that make it virtually impossible to double team him.

If Boston plays Kobe the same way they played LeBron (double team him with the ball and tilt a big man behind the double team) then Kobe will struggle as well. Of course, they wont because other guys on L.A. can beat you.

Kobe has gone 1 on 1 the entire playoffs. The day we see LeBron go 1 on 1 in the playoffs is the day records get broken and the Cavs win the championship.

Albanian Damien · Post #15 » by **Albanian Damien** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:08 pm

Serpo wrote:But he'll get billions of foul calls then a you Celtic fans will start to bash the Refs .

No, Kobe can't get to the rim as well as LeBron. I expect most of Kobe's points to be off jumpers/ difficult shots. There's a no layup law in the Celtics paint.

Serpo · Post #16 » by **Serpo** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:15 pm

Albanian Damien wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No, Kobe can't get to the rim as well as LeBron. I expect most of Kobe's points to be off jumpers/ difficult shots. There's a no layup law in the Celtics paint.

I'm not talking about layups but fouls on trying to defend Kobe close and the Celtics early in the penalty with tons of non-shooting fouls .

J~Rush · Post #17 » by **J~Rush** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:26 pm

Albanian Damien wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No, Kobe can't get to the rim as well as LeBron. I expect most of Kobe's points to be off jumpers/ difficult shots. There's a no layup law in the Celtics paint.

Genius, give Kobe 15 free throw attempts a game.

Albanian Damien · Post #18 » by **Albanian Damien** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:27 pm

J~Rush wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Genius, give Kobe 15 free throw attempts a game.

Too bad he can only make 5.

G35 · Post #19 » by **G35** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:28 pm

Albanian Damien wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No, Kobe can't get to the rim as well as LeBron. I expect most of Kobe's points to be off jumpers/ difficult shots. There's a no layup law in the Celtics paint.

There sure isn't a no dunk law!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGg1h6Q4TpE

Straightwitdaroc · Post #20 » by **Straightwitdaroc** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:30 pm

LMAO....did you see Bowen's defense on Kobe? When Kobe was glued to him, Kobe went straight to the rim with ease and although Kobe is not as powerful of a finisher as Lebron, he's still as good of a finisher at the rim. Kobe's also a hell of a FT shooter...so put him on the line and good night, sweet prince.

Also, if your defense collapses, that's when you're really at the mercy of the MVP especially with Sasha on the floor at the same time as the starters.